Already tasted many successes at international level, six-time world champion MC Mary Kom has decided against participating in trials for the upcoming IBA Elite Women’s World Boxing Championships and the 2022 Asian Games, which are scheduled to begin on Monday.
Mary Kom aims to give a platform to the upcoming boxers and focus on the preparations for the Commonwealth Games.
In a communication to the Boxing Federation of India, the London Olympic bronze medalist said, “I would like to step back to give the younger generation an opportunity to make a name for themselves on the international stage and gain exposure and experience in major tournaments. I would just like the Commonwealth Games.” I would like to focus on the preparation.
The selection trials for all the 12 categories of the Women’s World Championship will begin on Monday and end on Wednesday, with the trials also involving the weight categories of the Asian Games, which are similar to those of the IBA.
However, for the remaining two Asian Games weight categories, 51kg and 69kg, separate trials will be held on March 11–14, giving boxers in the nearest weight category more time to take a shot at the Asian Games trials. will get.
“Mary Kom has been the pioneer of Indian boxing for the past two decades and has inspired countless boxers and sportspersons across the globe. We fully respect her decision and it is her champion to make way for other boxers. Evidence of character.” Ajay Singh, President of Boxing Federation of India.
“We are glad that we have such good bench strength and we are looking forward to the younger generation to make the country proud and I wish Mary all the best for her preparation for the Commonwealth Games,” he said.
National campers, including participants from the 2020 Tokyo Olympics who did not participate in the National Championships, will be eligible for the selection trials.
The selection committee comprising the BFI President or his nominee, along with an expert panel of eminently experienced boxers, will ensure the smooth conduct of the trials as all the bouts will be video-recorded.
The Asian Games selection trials for men will be held in May, while the Commonwealth Games trials for both men and women will be held in June.
The IBA Women’s World Boxing Championships is scheduled from May 6 to 21 in Istanbul, Turkey while the 2022 Commonwealth Games and the 2022 Asian Games will begin on July 28 and September 10, respectively.
This story has been published without modification in text from a wire agency feed. Only the title has been changed.
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